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Lucy in the Sky 2019
DramaScience fictionScience fiction drama
A 2019 American psychological drama film, Lucy in the Sky was directed by Noah Hawley in his first feature film effort, with screenplay contributions from Hawley, Brian C. Brown, and Elliott DiGuiseppi. Starring Natalie Portman as astronaut Lucy Cola, the character draws inspiration from real-life NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak. Supporting actors include Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Colman Domingo, and Ellen Burstyn.
The story centers on Lucy Cola after her return to Earth following a profound space experience. She begins to lose connection with reality as her life falls apart. Her struggle to adapt leads her into a perilous emotional and mental descent.
Lucy in the Sky made its debut at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2019, followed by a U.S. theatrical release on October 4, 2019 through Fox Searchlight Pictures. Critics responded negatively to the film, which earned $481,707 globally.
Trailer
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Cast
- Natalie PortmanLucy Cola
- Jon HammMark Goodwin
- Zazie BeetzErin Eccles
- Dan StevensDrew Cola
- Colman DomingoFrank Paxton
- Ellen BurstynNana Holbrook
- Pearl Amanda DicksonBlue Iris
- Jeremiah BirkettHank Lynch
- Joe WilliamsonMayer Hines
- Nick OffermanDr. Will Plimpton
- Tig NotaroKate Mounier
- Jeffrey DonovanJim Hunt
Crew
- Director
- Noah Hawley
- Screenplay
- Brian C. Brown, Elliott DiGuiseppi, Noah Hawley
- Story
- Brian C. Brown, Elliott DiGuiseppi
- Producer
- Reese Witherspoon, Bruna Papandrea, Noah Hawley, John Cameron
- Cinematography
- Polly Morgan
- Editing
- James Haygood
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
Details
- Production
- 26 Keys Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures (United States), Hello Sunshine
- Distributor
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (United States)
- Box office
- $481,707
